St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-05-28
A TRIP TO PEARL RIVER.


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At a recent meeting Of the Hi
Shi Sociable Club, . committee Of
Eve was appointed to visit Pearl
River Station, to investigate the
different streams in that locality
and ascertain If the 6nny tribe
were as numerous as reported. The
committee. consisting cf Messrs.
F. Dudenhefsr. f. Reinhardt, j.
Shute. F. Rubenkoenig and C.
Faust, boarded train No. 2 of the
Northeastern Road. last Friday
morning. on /. tour of inspection.
The train was in charge of Con-
ductor Edward Gaynor, whose
kind and courteous ways accounts
Tor his popularity with those who
travel over that road. Promptly Mt
nine O'Clock the train started on its
journey, and in a short while the
city WAS lost to view. From the
depot to the Lake, q distance of
Eve miles. the track is laid on rails
ed ground, making travelling very
smooth and comfortable; and from
there to the beginning of st. Tam
many parish the run is over trestle-
work skirting the Lake. with the
exception of the bridge which
crosses tho Lake and is supposed
to be ten miles in length. The
balance OF the run ;s on high sandy
soil through . pretty pine forest.
All along the route the scenery is
indeed beautiful; to che left grand
old Lake Pontchartrain, upon whose
placid bosom could be seen numer-
GUS craft, their sails set, awaiting
. favorable breeze to bear them to
their destination; to the right
swamp-land or prairie in all the
verdure of spring; occasionally
could be seen small cabins with
palmetto roofs, used, no doubt,
by visiting fishermen for camps.
At one place an old italian has a
vegetable garden elevated about
twenty feet above the surface of the
Lake. His residence is built on
stills. 90 there is not much danger
of his place being washed away.
The first stopping place after
leaving the city is called Little
Woods, said to be owned by Mr.
Rogers, Of the Ninth Ward. This
place is situated on the border Of
the Lake, about ten miles from the
city. and is frequently used by ex-
cursiouists for picnics. having a
large platform for dancing. There
are several families residing al this
place ir:labors:a are. divided be-
tween raising vegetables and catch
ing 6sh, which they ship to the
city to dispose of.
The next station is a fine little
town called Slidell. twenty-six
miles from New Orleans; it has
about $50 inhabitants. mostly rail-
road employees. This place has
several stores. including tue usual
bar-room. The legal officer is a
Justice of the peace. whose duties it
ie said consist mninly Of flung the
BARRE 5m proprietor for violating
the Sunday Law. There is consid-
cradle charcoal and brick manu-
featured here, which gives employ
ment to those who are not in the
railroad employ.
The next and last stopping place
in the State of Louisiana is Pearl
River Station. a small! village pro-
vided with a telegraph Office. The
inhabitants number about fifty, and
are generally employed in the saw
mills at Pearl River. This place
has a store also. where one a pur-
chase any article usually found in
a country store. The telegraph
operator. Mr.. J. D. Wire, lisa young
gentleman well aud favorably
known in the Third District, who
has been in the employ of the rail.
road company fer several years.
Mr.. Wire Immediately upon the
arrival ct the train took charge Of
Hi Shi Eve. showing them tue prin-
cipAl places Of Pearl River Station.
and providing them with a guide, a
we'll informed resident of the place,
bearing the name of Dir. H. P. Mil
Ter. He is employed by the rail-
road company as engineer of the
water works. His duties are FILL
ing water tanks ct Pearl River and
Slidell Stations twice a week. This
is done by . small steam engine.
The water is forced through iron
pipes which are laid underground.
The distance from the stream to
the tanks is about Q thousond
yards.
The committee Of FIVE was fur
u;ehed with a comfortable little
cabin on the banks Of one Of the nu
merous bayous that flow into Pearl
River. After unpacking the bas-
kets and providing for the inner
man, our party proceeded down
the bayou to fish. and in an hours
time lad secured a dozen of the
finny beauties. mostly goggle-eyed
perch and a few trout; more Of the
latter could have been captured
If We had provided ourselves with
the proper bait. This bayou
abounds with fish of all kinds.
Tartle are also plentiful. Charles